Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Polish Patient with Unusual Metastatic Spread

Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, but unusual metastatic patterns can occur. This case report describes a 47-year-old female from Krakow, Poland, who presented with neck swelling and dysphagia. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy confirmed PTC, and imaging revealed distant metastases to the liver and bones, an atypical spread for this malignancy. The patient was treated with total thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine therapy, and systemic targeted therapy, leading to disease stabilization. This case highlights the need for vigilance in identifying rare metastatic presentations of PTC.